8x8 Teams with CDW to Optimize Telecommunications for Leading Healthcare Services Provider MHM

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ:EGHT), a leading provider of cloud-based unified
communications and contact center solutions, today announced the company
has partnered withCDW Corporation(NASDAQ:CDW), a leading
multi-brand technology solutions provider to business, government,
education and healthcare, to deliver a new cloud-based
telecommunications solution for MHM Services, Inc., a company that
delivers mental and medical health services to correctional facilities
across the US. The MHM deployment of 8x8 will be phased over a period
months, with the completed company-wide deployment expected by Q3 2015.

MHM currently employs more than 3,000 clinical, management and support
staff nationwide and manages its government contracts through a network
of 20 regional offices. Before implementing 8x8 cloud communications,
MHM had 22 premises-based hardware phone systems. Over time, maintaining
the hardware became arduous and expensive, which resulted in a
significant burden on the company's IT organization. Additionally,
perpetual licenses continued to incur costs, even when phone service was
no longer needed, and offices with long-term contracts ended up with
antiquated hardware that needed to be replaced. Overall, MHM has reduced
spending on phone lines, long distance, telecom hardware and maintenance
contracts by 30 percent. Christie Nader, Sr. Director, Information
Technology, at MHM Services, contacted CDW for help in evaluating the
leading cloud-based communications systems that could accommodate MHM's
company-wide, evolving business communications requirements.

"As an aggregator of cloud solutions, CDW is deeply familiar with the
market leaders in the UCaaS space and 8x8 consistently tops the list,"
said Adam Carreno, Solution Architect at CDW. "CDW has unique customer
insight and understands what is required to complete a successful
deployment—as we work with clients across multiple industries with
varying demands. Through this depth of experience, and the validation of
research firms like Gartner -who has repeatedly named 8x8 as a Magic
Quadrant leader -we advise clients on the best technology solutions for
their needs, and teamed with 8x8 to deliver a robust, highly secure,
cloud-based solution to MHM."

HIPAA compliance and security are a highly critical area where 8x8
distanced itself from the competition. For years, 8x8 has led the
industry in security and compliance, and has built-in security in every
product to protect its customers' information. With a highly secure,
fully functional cloud-based solution where messages containing
sensitive patient information are not stored locally on a user's hard
drive, 8x8's solution enables MHM to maintain the highest levels of
patient privacy and discretion that are fundamental and mandatory in
today's health care services.

As MHM evaluated cloud solutions, 8x8's extensive training resources and
superior user experience were another vital differentiator. "Our team of
people are seasoned healthcare professionals not technologists, so
training across the entire organization was essential for success," said
Nader. "8x8 has comprehensive, interactive training resources, including
user guides, YouTube videos and live webinars. Having access to all
these resources provided MHM with an exceptional user experience."

Just two weeks after MHM signed a contract for 8x8 service, the new
partnership was put to the test. MHM's technology team had to support a
contract startup for a large state contract and needed to quickly take
over IT management from the previous vendor. They had to install and
manage the technology for seven geographically disperse prison
locations. The installation was complicated by prison regulations, which
prohibit cell phone use on premises. 8x8 provided a workaround by
turning the technicians' computers into soft phones, enabling them to
call and chat with each other in real-time using their laptops.

"Whenever we open a new office, I know implementing 8x8 will be quick
and seamless because there's no hardware to worry about," says Nader.
"We also have the flexibility to quickly and seamlessly move offices or
users with no downtime or issues. Our phone system is no longer
complicated now that it's in the cloud."

"Replacing PBX hardware with 8x8's cloud communications offering gives
healthcare providers like MHM the flexibility and scalability to open
offices quickly while maintaining the most stringent HIPAA-compliance
standards," said Enzo Signore, Chief Marketing Officer at 8x8. "We are
pleased to be on CDW's list of valued partners who can deliver this
exceptionally high level of telecommunications support, security and
innovation for the healthcare industry."

About CDW

CDW is a leading multi-brand technology solutions provider to business,
government, education and healthcare. A FORTUNE 500 company, CDW was
founded in 1984 and employs more than 7,200 coworkers. For the twelve
months ended March 31, 2015, the company generated net sales of more
than $12.0 billion. For more information about CDW, please visit www.CDW.com.

About 8x8, Inc.

8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ:EGHT) is the trusted provider of secure and reliable
enterprise cloud communications solutions to more than 40,000 businesses
operating in over 100 countries across six continents. 8x8's
out-of-the-box cloud solutions replace traditional on-premises PBX
hardware and software-based systems with a flexible and scalable
Software as a Service (SaaS) alternative, encompassing cloud business
phone service, contact center solutions, and conferencing. For
additional information, visit www.8x8.com,
www.8x8.com/UK or connect with 8x8
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Google+ and Facebook.

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